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MOT reliability

Kia Magentis v6 lx auto

10 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Kia Magentis v6 lx auto vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Kia Magentis v6 lx auto has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,774 miles.

10
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
11,265
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Magentis v6 lx auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Magentis v6 lx auto MOT tests:

  • Other129%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Kia Magentis v6 lx auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4367%
54100%
6367%
7450%
81100%
9250%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Kia Magentis v6 lx auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Magentis v6 lx auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  2. AIRBAG LIGHT ON (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  5. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)

Kia Magentis v6 lx auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 2 7 71% 100,063
2001 3 11 73% 89,582

Kia Magentis v6 lx auto reliability FAQ

Across 10 Kia Magentis v6 lx auto vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Magentis v6 lx auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); AIRBAG LIGHT ON; Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Kia Magentis v6 lx auto in our data has covered around 93,774 miles.

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